724: retreat

At the North Sword Pavilion, the Cultivator guarding the swords had changed again.

What remained the same was that they were all Lin Family members with weak Sword Intent, but their determination towards the sword was very strong.

This was very similar to Ten Thousand Swords Mountain's criteria for selecting Sword Cultivators.

This time, Lin Shiming didn't ask. He knew that these Spirit Communication Swords were giving Opportunities to the Lin Family members, and also fulfilling their duty to Ten Thousand Swords Mountain.

It was also a good thing for the Lin Family. When Lin Shiming entered the North Sword Pavilion, he found that the entire Sword Pavilion was completely enveloped in wind-attribute Sword Intent.

The violent gales seemed to tear the entire Sword Pavilion apart, and the Yan Yang Sword and Autumn Blood Sword both emerged.

Although the Yan Yang Sword and Ying Feng Sword had always been in competition, the former, at such a critical moment, would instead protect the Ying Feng Sword during its Breakthrough.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, if all goes smoothly, it should be about twenty years!" the Autumn Blood Sword spoke.

He knew what Lin Shiming wanted to know at this moment.

And Lin Shiming also nodded; this was roughly the same as his own timeline.

Perhaps then, he could experience two Golden Core Lightning Tribulations, one real and one fake.

"Senior Qiu Xue, I'll trouble you and Senior Yan Yang for these two years. If anything is amiss with the Sword Pavilion, please tell any Lin Family member, and they will fulfill all your requests!" Lin Shiming said.

"No requests are needed, but swords like Thunder Roar Flying Restraint need to go to other Sword Pavilions to Cultivate, which might occupy some resources!" the Autumn Blood Sword replied.

They were still very satisfied with the Lin Family's actions.

The Lin Family was always responsive to their needs.

Moreover, the Lin Family had even helped them Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul, which was a huge favor in itself.

Lin Shiming didn't say much more and left the Sword Pavilion.

Next, he went to the Lin Family's Spirit Talisman Pavilion, where he saw tens of thousands of spirit talismans accumulating power in various talisman-nurturing caves within the pavilion, and also saw the Magic Treasures nurtured within the Lin Family's Spiritual Veins.

He went to Peach Blossom Island to admire the peach blossoms alone, and to the seaside to listen to the tides alone.

He also went to the Illusion Heart Pavilion. This time, he didn't use any methods; he simply experienced the illusions in his heart within the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

However, these illusions put no significant pressure on him.

His state of mind was already outstanding, and the Illusion Heart Pavilion's maximum intensity was only fifth-tier.

Lin Shiming then went to the Heavenly Cold Secret Realm, enduring the bitter cold, and also saw the borders of Tengmu Island, watching countless affiliated forces of the Lin Family developing the ice realm.

He also saw the Ye Family, a former marriage partner of the Lin Family, and the Family of Lin Shiyi's wife.

The Ye Family had now become a Purple Mansion Family, and there were already two Purple Mansion Cultivators within the Family.

Among the Lin Family's affiliated forces, they were by no means small.

Lin Shiming continued to wander. After staying in the Tengmu Islands for several months, he went to the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm.

Lin Hou had returned here to gain insights, and Lin Shilei was also here.

Because of Lin Shilei's help, Lin Hou's research into lightning-proof Formations had become more thorough.

"Shiming, by the time you Breakthrough, I will surely have completed the Formation for you!" Lin Hou solemnly promised.

Although he had previously arranged a top-grade fifth-tier Formation, his current goal was not a top-grade fifth-tier Formation, but a sixth-tier Formation.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming also smiled slightly, feeling extremely comforted.

After all, with so many Lin Family members diligently helping him, his Breakthrough was never his alone.

After staying in the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm for several days, Lin Shiming went to the Eastern Region. He visited the coast of the East Sea and saw countless Spirit Beasts stirring restlessly.

He saw that within Sunken Iron Valley, the Seal of the Yin and Yang Secret Realm had also begun to loosen.

After all, on the other side was the ancient Demon Realm.

Even if only some shadows were cast, they were not something the Lin Family could deal with.

This made him frown, but he also saw countless Lin Family Cultivators practicing Buddhist and Demonic Techniques appearing here.

They were also constantly striving to Seal the Secret Realm.

Finally, Lin Shiming went to Fangmu Mountain.

Fangmu Mountain had already collapsed, turning into flat ground, but no matter how thoroughly Fangmu Mountain collapsed, in his heart, there had always been a Fangmu Mountain.

And this journey had already taken three months.

Lin Shiming's state of mind at this moment was also extremely calm.

The entire Lin Family was working hard; he was not acting with isolated courage, nor was he fighting alone.

At this moment, his Dao Heart was exceptionally firm.

Lin Shiming then began to wander through the Lin Family's Mortal towns.

This time, he didn't blend in with the Mortals; he had tried that before. This time, he only investigated the Lin Family's Mortal towns to see if there were any hidden dangers.

He wanted to see if they resented the Lin Family's Cultivators.

And completing these tasks took Lin Shiming another three months.

After visiting the Mortals and conversing with various Lin Family elders.

Lin Shiming arrived at Lost Soul Valley.

Immortal Master Jiuxiao was here, and Lin Shizhong was also here.

Lin Shizhong had also aged. Even though he had broken through to the Purple Mansion Stage, he had stagnated at the Early Violet Palace Stage, and he was already over two hundred years old.

And Immortal Master Jiuxiao was even over seven hundred years old.

He looked at Lin Shiming, his eyes filled with envy.

But there was no trace of jealousy.

His eyes were still clear.

He already knew that he no longer had the Opportunity to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.

So his cultivation remained at the Early Stage Golden Core.

Moreover, because of the sharp increase in the Lin Family's Golden Core Cultivators over the years, almost all Magic Treasures were refined by Immortal Master Jiuxiao.

For Immortal Master Jiuxiao, he had also helped the Lin Family guard the Eastern Region, without a single complaint.

"Fellow Daoist Jiuxiao, I toast you!" Lin Shiming raised his cup.

The best way to thank Immortal Master Jiuxiao was to toast him, to honor him.

With the best wine.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I won't say much more. I wish you great success in the Dao, all the way to the Immortal Realm!" Immortal Master Jiuxiao spoke with great gravity this time.

Because Lin Shiming's future secluded cultivation would only become more frequent, and he would pay less and less attention to him.

For him, the opportunities to drink with Lin Shiming in the future would become fewer and fewer.

And this time, he sincerely wished Lin Shiming well.

Lin Shiming nodded; neither of them said much.

He had already met his father, Lin Xianzhi, and many other Lin Family elders.

All of them eagerly hoped for Lin Shiming's Breakthrough.

But they didn't have much confidence in themselves.

And for Lin Shiming, the best way to repay them was to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, integrate the resources of the South Sea, and allow more Lin Family elders to Breakthrough their shackles.

Not to say they could constantly Breakthrough.

But at least, they could Breakthrough as much as possible.

And this was his Family Dao Heart.

It was also the goal he had always strived to Cultivate for.

To lead the Lin Family to become an Immortal Family of longevity!

Lin Shiming finished his wine and exhaled a breath of alcohol. As this breath was exhaled, it was as if all his heroic spirit was also exhaled, soaring into the sky, transforming into an invisible Dragon shadow.

Lingering for a long time.

Immortal Master Jiuxiao also burst into laughter.

And Lin Shiming bowed his hands and departed.

At this moment, he only felt that his Dao Heart was completely complete, whether it was a Nascent Soul Heart Demon Tribulation or a Soul Transformation Heart Demon Tribulation.

He would stand firm and fearless, responding to all changes with constancy!

As the Teleportation Array light shone, Lin Shiming appeared on the Teleportation Array of Shuangmu Island.

He also stepped onto the peak.

It was time for secluded cultivation! (End of Chapter)